Christmas is my absolute favorite time of the year. I love everything that comes along with it…the decorations, the twinkly lights, the Christmas music, the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, the baking, the family gathering….you name it, I love it! I remember as a young girl being so excited for the gifts of Christmas.… Read More My Favorite Time of Year
“I’ve got the JOY, JOY, JOY, JOY down in my heart! Down in my heart to stay!!!” Do you remember singing that song as a child? For most of my life, I’ve been full of JOY down in my heart. But if I can be honest and vulnerable, there have been many times that I… Read More Rediscovering JOY
I love Christmas lights! I love lights on the house. I love lights on the tree. I love lights intertwined with decor on the bookshelf or on the coffee table. Twinkly Christmas lights just bring me joy! One of my favorite things to do this time of year is to get up early, make my… Read More Twinkly Lights vs The Light
The pumpkins and the turkey dishes have been put away for another year. The leftovers have been thrown away (how many times can you eat turkey and dressing). The scale is still showing the effects of a big Thanksgiving meal. It is December. December to-dos For most of us, December brings on decorating, shopping, wrapping,… Read More Simply Christmas – Reclaiming the Gift of the Holidays
In 1965, I was the first baby born of the new year in our small town. My mom and I even made the front page of the newspaper. I think that was my 15 seconds of fame and the rest, they say, is history. ? Each year when my birthday comes around, I reflect on… Read More Happy Birthday to Me!